Transient ischemia without thrombolytic in Alabama
What 17 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for transient ischemia without thrombolytic (DRG 069), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$42,577
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,385
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,533
Average per stay
State rank
#7 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $42,577 for transient ischemia without thrombolytic, about 6.7 times the average total payment of $6,385. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $7,567.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $6,385Billed $42,577
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this stay.
Alabama hospitals: transient ischemia without thrombolytic
Every Alabama hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 57 | $35,290 | $6,268 | $4,681 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 40 | $32,583 | $5,984 | $4,116 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 39 | $28,151 | $6,488 | $4,870 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 28 | $67,857 | $6,013 | $3,777 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 25 | $97,857 | $5,898 | $3,582 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 22 | $25,693 | $6,240 | $4,501 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | 19 | $26,156 | $6,286 | $4,997 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 18 | $31,041 | $8,505 | $4,997 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 17 | $23,169 | $6,601 | $4,933 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 16 | $23,578 | $7,510 | $5,930 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 16 | $67,689 | $5,150 | $3,518 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 15 | $25,151 | $5,886 | $4,560 |
| Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville | 14 | $24,782 | $5,847 | $4,682 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 12 | $20,504 | $6,308 | $3,990 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 12 | $38,483 | $9,227 | $5,930 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 12 | $105,193 | $6,012 | $4,714 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | 11 | $86,588 | $5,714 | $4,137 |
Lowest and highest payments in Alabama
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL | $5,150 |
|---|---|
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $5,714 |
| Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville, AL | $5,847 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $5,886 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $5,898 |
Highest
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $9,227 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $8,505 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $7,510 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope, AL | $6,601 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan, AL | $6,488 |
Transient ischemia without thrombolytic in other states
Questions
How much does transient ischemia without thrombolytic cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for transient ischemia without thrombolytic (DRG 069) at 17 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $42,577 on average, while the average total payment was $6,385, of which Medicare paid $4,533. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Alabama, average charges were 6.7 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.